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Hey Phil, long time no see :)

The reason would be so that would have more ammo in their arsenal and would be untouchable by any real company (they would still be touchable by patent trolls, but that is a different issue).

As for licensing enforcement, simple I wouldn't enforce it! :) I would just enter as an ally with any unfortunate company that is getting sued by an aggressive company.

Furthermore, there are real benefits for being a patent originator, special visas, research grants, etc. But the fees are pretty hefty, especially if you want to do it world wide.

Twitter could morph into a patent shield for hire and split the defense fees with the originators.




"Twitter could morph into a patent shield for hire"

That's not their business model and no matter how noble the idea I can't imagine them going down that road. Even if it in some way benefits them.




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